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15 results for AWACS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jun 9, 2018	50A	___ plane (2)	Roland Huget
Sun Mar 29, 2015	34D	High-tech surveillance acronym (3)	Alan Arbesfeld
Fri Jun 24, 2011	10D	___ plane (2)	Milo Beckman
Mon May 9, 2011	51D	Military plane acronym (3)	Nina Rulon-Miller
Wed Jan 5, 2011	33A	High-tech surveillance acronym (3)	Mr. Ed Sessa
Sat Aug 18, 2007	46A	High-tech surveillance acronym (3)	Jim Page
Fri Jun 30, 2006	38A	Military plane acronym (3)	Manny Nosowsky
Mon Jan 3, 2005	1D	___ plane (military craft)	Gregory E. Paul
Fri Jul 5, 2002	42D	Eyes-in-the-skies acronym	Manny Nosowsky
Wed Mar 13, 2002	23D	Radar-equipped plane	Ed Early
Sun Nov 26, 2000	5A	Gulf war planes	Patrick Berry
Tue Sep 21, 1999	37A	Sophisticated military plane	Stephanie Spadaccini
Tue Jun 30, 1998	33A	Modern surveillance tool	Arthur S. Verdesca
Tue May 20, 1997	5A	Military plane acronym (3)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Fri Aug 4, 1995	25D	Radar system acronym	Chuck Deodene

5 results for AWACS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 2, 1990	12A	Recon aircraft	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Sat Jan 27, 1990	42D	Detection aircraft	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Sat Aug 20, 1988	31A	Spy in the sky, for short	Roger H. Courtney	Maleska
Tue Nov 1, 1983	7A	U.S. mil. plane	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sun Oct 30, 1983	96A	Type of U.S. radar plane	Barry L. Cohen	Maleska

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